The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-11-04
AN iNoulsITIye AMERICAN.
His Visit to the Palace which Daros
Rothschild Was Bniiding.

81 . .
His Visit to the Palace Which Iaro,
Rothschild Was Bniiding.
An American, sight seeing in Europe
gives his. mind to his work, which is I,
do the places of interest. In order t.
crafty his curiosity, he sometimes dis
regards the proprieties, and accosts tn,
first man he meets, if he thinks hin
capable of serving as guide hook. On,
of these American tourists, while in Lon
don, heard OF tho famous place which
Baron Rothschild was building. III,
went to see it, and was fortunate enough
to meet the master builder, who showed
him over the building After he hao
finished the inspection, he addressed G
portly old gentleman. whom he saw
watching the workmen, with "Good
morning, sir." The man bowed politely.
without speaking.
"Im q stranger" the American con-
tinued, thinking he might be speaking to
the contractor: 'I've been looking over
this building, and ! should like to ask
you for some information.
II shall be happy to oblige YOU" said
the old gentleman, and he told the
American many interesting facts about
tho building.
II suppose you have seen Rotbschild,
sir2' said the American, '' ~ " y
(which oner' n
"Tbo old COCK"
, 81 see the old cock every day." an.
swered the old man, eying the American,
81 should like to have q look at him,
People say he is gay old chap and lives
I0I i xutc -.
I'd not let him up till he had shelled out
apile of his money"
The American ratified on, and the old
gentleman laughed heartily. When
there was pause he remarked Baron
Rothschild had to work for his money,
and deserves to enjoy it. !"
''Maybe SC" said the American, s'but
] reckon he did o heap of squeezing to
get it,"
= The old mans face flushed, as he said,
stiffly, Il never heard the honesty of the
house called in question:
Didn't you? Well, to tell the truth,
neither have I. But wouldn't be sur
prised if I'm right, after all"
The old mans face grew black, and he
bit his lip, but he said nothing. "
NsPeople tell me- continued the
American, ''that the Rothschilds have
made two fortunes. Now, I'd like to
learn the way the thing was DONE"
81 can tell you," replied the old man,
smiling. "People say the house of
Rothschild made one fortune by being
careful to mind their own business, and
the other by letting that of Others alone.
GOOD morning, sir.''
. And the ol1 gentleman left the Ameri-
can staring at him, and went to the
other end of the building.
"Can you tell me the name of that old
gentleman" asked the American of
handsome young man who was looking
at the building.
'sThat is Baron Rothschild.''
'sThen I've got myself into O scrape!'
exclaimed the mortified American, and
told the young man what had occurred
ssThat was awkward" the young man
remarked, after hearty laugh.
''He's crusty old chap, he's as cross
AZ q bear" continued the vexed Ameri-
y "Oh. that Is only his way; he is kind
hearted man, but little eccentric" said
the young man.
..Do you know Baron Rotbschild9'' IN.
quired the American.
~ have met him several times, and
have an appointment to wait on him to-
day.
s'Then wish you'd say to him that
did not know to whom / was talking
this morning, or would not have said so
much; and that he need not have been so
huffish about it..
II will do so; he will be the first to
laugh at the adventure, when he hears
your explanation. Good morning.
Just then workman passed, and the
American asked him the name of the
young gentleman.
'.That was one of the younger Roths-
childs, said the workman. The Ameri-
can was afraid to speak to stranger for
a week, for fear he might be- Roths-
child. Youths Companion.